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Netanyahu Lacks Majority
Benjamin Netanyahu failed to secure a majority to form a government, as his bloc won only 53 seats—eight short of the 61 required. Although the opposition holds 48 seats, and Arab parties have another 19, turning those numbers into a cohesive coalition is hampered by disagreements, particularly Naftali Bennett and Avigdor Lieberman’s refusal to form a government that relies on Arab parties. Gadi Eisenkot, the leading candidate to be tasked with forming a government, faces divisions over the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews and military service. Netanyahu is counting on his rivals’ efforts to falter, which could prolong the deadlock or lead to fresh elections.
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